PHIL208
THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR
- Department
- Philosophy
- Terms offered
- 1
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
We will read Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War and discuss its historical context inthe 5th century BCE. Much of our attention in class will be devoted to a handful of strategicdecision-points in the War. We will weigh considerations of justice, short- and long-term security,economic sustainability, and other concerns. Indeed, we will debate these decision-points-bothin small groups and as a class collective.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2025
2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Summer: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Intersession: not enough history to forecast. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Summer: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Intersession: not enough history to forecast. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Summer: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Intersession: not enough history to forecast. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Summer: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Intersession: not enough history to forecast. |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC206 2025
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Ravi Sharma | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 20 enrolled | 23847 |